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Fresh Nappy Cuddles in Spanish

Transform nappy changes and dressing into a bonding experience by naming clothing items and body parts using simple possessives like 'my' and 'your'.

What you'll learn

Este es tu pañal.
This is your nappy.
'Este' is used for masculine singular objects like 'pañal'.
Aquí está tu body.
Here is your vest.
'Body' is the common Spanish term for a baby's one-piece vest or onesie.
Estos son tus calcetines.
These are your socks.
'Tus' is the plural form of 'your' used here for two socks.
Este es tu gorro.
This is your hat.
A 'gorro' is typically a soft hat or beanie.
Este es mi jersey.
This is my jumper.
'Mi' means 'my' and stays the same for masculine and feminine words.
Aquí está mi manga.
Here is my sleeve.
A great phrase to use while showing the baby your own clothes.
Tu mano está calentita.
Your hand is warm.
'Calentita' is a common, affectionate way to say warm in a baby context.
Mi mano está aquí.
My hand is here.
A reassuring phrase to maintain connection during a change.

Tildi plays every phrase out loud, tests you in five-minute lessons and builds them into bedtime stories from your own picture books.

pañal

nappy / diaper

Masculine noun (el pañal).

body

baby vest / onesie

Borrowed from English but used universally in Spain/Latin America.

calcetines

socks

Always plural when referring to a pair.

mano

hand

An exception: it ends in 'o' but is feminine (la mano).

In Spanish, possessive adjectives must match the number (singular or plural) of the object being owned, but they do not change based on gender.

¿Dónde está tu pie?

Where is your foot?

A common question to ask during dressing.

Mis dedos son largos.

My fingers are long.

Demonstrates the plural 'mis'.

Tu ropa es suave.

Your clothes are soft.

'Ropa' is singular in Spanish even though it means 'clothes'.